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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,556.36, 215,175.94 and 59,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,556.36, 215,175.94 and 59,270.06 is: 88,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,556.36 : 215,175.94 = 59,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,556.36/215,175.94 = 59,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,556.36x = 215,175.94 × 59,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,556.36x = 12,753,490,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,490,874.36/143,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,839.61

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